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Madras High CourtWP/12306/2026dismissed as withdrawal

Muthu Mayilswami v. The Commissioner

2026-04-06Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WP No. 12306 of 2026

1. Muthu Mayilswami S/o. Muthu gounder, No. 9/115 Pudhoor Naangu Road, MecheriKuttapatti Post, Mettur Taluk, Salem district 636 453 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 15 2.The District Collector Salem district, Salem 636 001 3.The Block Development Officer (VP) Mecheri 636 453 Salem district 4.The Assistant Engineer Panchayat Union, Mecheri 636 453 Salem District 5.The Executive Engineer TWAD Board , Maintenance Division, Hanging Garden, Salem 636 007

6.The Assistant Engineer (O and M) TamilNadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Salem District 7.M.Kalipatti Panchayat rep. by its Secretary, Mettur Taluk, Mecheri Post, Salem District Respondent(s) PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026 and to take immediate action against respondents 3 and 4 to recover the financial loss to the tune of Rs. 17,28,000/- caused by the respondents 3, 4 and also from the other officials responsible for the said financial loss incurred by the Panchayat due to the unauthorized construction of Ground Level Water tank by the respondents 3, 4 and 7 as per section 234 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994 and also to direct the 2nd respondent to restore the water pipeline connection provided previously by the TWAD Board.

For Petitioner:

Mr.V.Sanjay For Respondents:

Mrs.E.Ranganayaki Addl. Govt. Pleader for RR 1 to 4 Mr.I.Syed Sibghatulla Stdg. Counsel for R-6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law.

Petition is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn, with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 06.04.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

1. The Commissioner Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 15 2.The District Collector Salem district, Salem 636 001 3.The Block Development Officer (VP) Mecheri 636 453 Salem district 4.The Assistant Engineer Panchayat Union, Mecheri 636 453 Salem District 5.The Executive Engineer TWAD Board , Maintenance Division, Hanging Garden, Salem 636 007 6.The Assistant Engineer (O and M) TamilNadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Salem District

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra) 06.04.2026